May 14, 2024
Clinical trials of new medical procedures and treatments are critical to advancements in patient care. Those trials can save lives. But diverse populations are often underrepresented in clinical trials.
Apr 29, 2024
Penn State College of Medicine’s Center for the Protection of Children has launched a new version of its free, interactive learning program iLookOut for Child Abuse (iLookOut).
Apr 11, 2024
A new class of drugs, called GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, are approved for use in diabetes and for weight loss. Researchers have found that they might help with other conditions too, like cardiovascular disease and addiction.
Mar 13, 2024
Penn State College of Medicine received a five-year, $20 million federal grant to investigate the harmful effects of alternative tobacco products.
Mar 1, 2024
In 2023 Project ECHO celebrated its 20th anniversary along with the return of its annual conference, MetaECHO. The institute’s first gathering since 2019, MetaECHO 2023 was held in Albuquerque, New […]
Oct 24, 2023
A recent estate gift from Dr. and Mrs. Vali and Pari Kermani will expand the Kia Kermani Foundation Research Fund for Personalized Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine.
Oct 19, 2023
Penn State College of Medicine researchers used focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy to reveal a previously unknown complex formed at cell-to-cell junctions consisting of desmosomes, keratin filaments and endoplasmic reticulum.
Oct 2, 2023
An immune treatment may not be necessary until after the first trimester of pregnancy, according to Penn State research. The results could change pregnancy care guidelines and close health equity gaps.
Sep 26, 2023
Penn State College of Medicine researchers said they conducted a “first-of-its-kind study,” revealing how various demographic factors intersect to affect a person’s risk of having suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Sep 6, 2023
Between April and June 2023, College of Medicine researchers received 195 grants and contracts totaling $57.04 million for research.
